FORWARD: Autumn 2011

Guide Dogs presents the Autumn 2011 issue of Forward, the quarterly magazine of Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.

Introduction This document contains every part of the print version of Forward, and in the same order as that used in the print edition.

80th anniversary edition Forward The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Contents

Regulars - Welcome

Regulars - The Team A list of everyone who’s involved with putting this magazine together, plus our contact details.

Regulars - News * Guide Dogs 80th anniversary celebrations * Attacks on guide dogs * Guide Dog of the Year

Features - At the peak of his powers Intrepid pensioner Lorne Browne scales the heights for Guide Dogs

Features - Award winning Piper wins a bravery award

Features - 80 years of Guide Dogs We take a look back through the years

Features - Guide Dogs Week - Go for 80 How are you celebrating Guide Dogs Week?

Regulars - A day in the life of… Sean Dilley, talkSPORT’s Parliamentary reporter

Features - Building a better future How Guide Dogs is gearing up for the next 80 years

Features - What’s next for Guide Dogs? What does the future hold in store?

Features - Labradoodles - the new breed of working Guide Dog Christopher Elliott and his Guide Dog Harry

Features - Citidogs Go Walkies Sandy Maxwell-Forbes takes 50 dogs for walkies

Features - Name a puppy The first in a series where we follow sponsored pup Betty

Regulars - What’s on?

People and dogs - Letters

Regulars - In good company People and dogs - Thank you to our supporters

People and dogs - We’ll never forget

Regulars - Competitions

Regulars - Promotions A roundup of the promotional features listed in different locations in the print version of this edition of Forward Magazine.

Regulars - Contact Details A list of phone numbers and contact details arising from the articles in this edition of Forward Magazine.

People and dogs - New qualifications

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Richard’s welcome

Welcome to Forward

You may have noticed that this edition of Forward has arrived slightly later than usual - and for the very good reason that it heralds the 80th anniversary celebrations that will be taking place during Guide Dogs Week at the beginning of October.

For eighty years, our amazing guide dogs have been enabling blind and partially sighted people to get out and about on their own. That in itself is cause for celebration but Guide Dogs Week is also about getting everyone involved - staff, volunteers, guide dog owners and supporters - and telling the wider public about Guide Dogs.

Research tells us that Guide Dogs is a much-loved charity but that our profile compared to other UK charities is relatively low. We hope that many of you will be taking part in our “go for 80” challenge (refer to “Go for 80”), helping to spread the word about Guide Dogs and our services while also raising much needed funds. I’ve already heard about a whole host of innovative and exciting events that will be taking place - and continue to be so proud of the dedication and enthusiasm of all our supporters.

Together with Guide Dogs’ Patron, I’ll be attending the official opening ceremony of our new National Breeding Centre during Guide Dogs Week. We have ambitious plans for the future but you only have to look at this world class facility to understand our commitment and determination to make those plans a reality.

Here’s to the next 80 years!

Richard Leaman Chief Executive

Richard Leaman is pictured at the top of this section crouching with a guide dog puppy smiling at the camera. Richard has short black and grey hair. Richard is wearing a light blue shirt under a grey suit with a light green tie. Richard is crouching down next to a small black Labrador puppy.

The team

Editor: Elaine Cobb Editorial Line: 0118 9838364

Contributors: Lucy Miron, Eifion Rees, Nikki Malin, Annabel Williams, Elaine Cobb, James Kell

Designed by: Guide Dogs www.guidedogs.org.uk

Contributions: We reserve the right to edit or refuse. Send items to Forward at the Head Office address or e-mail [email protected]. We cannot acknowledge every item sent.

Forward is available in Braille, large print, audio CD, and as an e-mail attachment.

It is also available as a PDF from our website and in a range of languages - for this and mailing enquiries call 0118 9838138.

Founding Editor: The late Captain Nikolai Liakhoff MBE FRZS.

Registered Head Office: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3YG Tel: 0118 9835555 Fax: 0118 9835433 www.guidedogs.org.uk E-mail: [email protected]

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On the front cover there is a photograph of Christopher Elliott and his Guide Dog Harry. Christopher is wearing a white shirt underneath a black suit jacket with a black tie. Harry is a fawn-coloured Labradoodle. Christopher is giving Harry a big cuddle.

The main caption on the cover reads: “80th anniversary edition”.

The new Guide Dogs logo is pictured on the top right hand side of the cover; the new logo is a blue shield with the text “GUIDE DOGS” written in white with a picture of a person walking a guide dog underneath the text in white.

Celebrating 80 years

On 3 October, Guide Dogs celebrates the 80th anniversary of the qualification of the first four guide dog partnerships. Supporters will be helping us celebrate by “going for 80” challenges - find out more in “What’s on” or about Go Walkies events during Guide Dogs Week in the “Go for 80” section.

Pictured at the start of this article there is a cartoon of a yellow dog sitting behind a large blue birthday cake. There are six lit candles, two of the candles are the figure 80.

Clarissa’s year of ultimate challenges

Sporty Clarissa Goodwin is completing an “ultimate challenge” every month for a year to raise money for Guide Dogs, a favourite charity of her father’s. So far, Clarissa has completed the San Francisco Half Marathon, the London Nightrider 100k cycling challenge and the WWF Blue Mile.

Clarissa says “Sport has always been an important and central part of my life; and the person who supported me the most was my dad.” to make a donation, visit www.justgiving.com/Clarissa-Goodwin

Included within this article is a photograph of Clarissa, she has mid length brown hair and is wearing a “My Year of Ultimate Challenges” t- shirt. Clarissa is looking at the camera smiling.

Archie in Training

Publisher Macmillan is releasing a new book, “Archie the Guide Dog Puppy: Hero in Training” during Guide Dogs Week. The book is for children around 7 years old and includes the stories of 10 dogs and pups and every copy sold will help to raise money for Guide Dogs.

Author Sam Hay has written similar titles, including one for the Cats Protection League called Bumble the Brave Kitten. The book will be available from 7 October and can be pre-ordered online from Amazon or Tesco.

There is a photograph of the cover of the “Archie in Training” book included within this article.

Archie and Friends go on Tour

Schools around the country will be visited by the “Archie and Friends” book tour during Guide Dogs Week.

We’ve had lots of interest and the schools will be visited by a speaker, with a puppy or guide dog, and pupils will be read a chapter of the book.

Guide dog owners receive MBE

Guide dog owners Scott Cunningham and Jackie Clifton have each received an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Scott, from Larkhall in Scotland, has won numerous awards over the years for his adventurous fundraising efforts with his guide dog Travis, who has accompanied him every step of the way.

Jackie has been recognised for her services to music and visually impaired people, having given advice and support to visually impaired musicians in both London and Cardiff.

Yancy is Guide Dog of the Year

Yancy beat more than 50 amazing nominees to the title of Guide Dog of the Year at London’s Regents College in July.

The four-year-old Labrador kept her owner Paul Thomas safe after his partner Nikki was hit by a car. Yancy guided Paul to the injured Nikki and waited until help arrived, then led Paul to his friends who lent further support.

Paul Thomas and his Guide Dog Yancy have been photographed at the foot of this article. Paul is wearing a light blue pin striped shirt giving Yancy, a fawn-coloured Labrador, a big cuddle.

Bath Half Marathon Guide Dogs has been chosen as the Official Charity Partner for the 2012 Bath Half Marathon, one of the UK’s longest established and most popular city centre road race events.

It takes place on 11 March, and we are aiming to recruit over 400 runners plus a team of volunteers to support the runners, as well as engage with the wider community and increase awareness of the charity.

For a guaranteed running place, visit www.guidedogs.org.uk/bath or to volunteer, call 0845 6006787 or e-mail [email protected].

Do you want to be as happy as Helen? Join Team Guide Dogs at the Bath Half Marathon 2012 and we will make sure your experience is one you will always remember.

Included within this article is a photograph of Helen taking part in the Bath Half Marathon. Helen is wearing a “Go for Guide Dogs” top and is looking up at the camera smiling.

Calling for stricter dog control

Guide Dogs is calling for the compulsory microchipping of all dogs in England and Wales after publishing a new report which found that attacks on guide dogs by other dogs have more than doubled.

On average, there are more than seven attacks on guide dogs each month by other dogs, a number which has more than doubled since last year, when a June 2010 study on dog attacks showed an average of three attacks per month.

In more than 9 out of 10 cases, attacks took place in public places such as parks, town centres and shopping areas. In 70% of attacks, guide dogs needed veterinary attention. The canine victims also often become nervous and lose their confidence. In some cases, guide dogs were so traumatised by their experience that they had to be withdrawn from service, costing Guide Dogs thousands of pounds.

Microchipping makes it easier to identify the owners of dangerous dogs. Help us by sending an online letter to your MP about the problem of guide dogs being attacked by other dogs visit www.guidedogs.org.uk/campaigns to find out more.

There is a photograph of a fawn-coloured Guide Dog at the foot of this article. The Guide Dog is wearing its working harness, and is standing on the pavement.

Free Wills Month this October

Guide Dogs is inviting supporters in the towns listed to have a simple Will written or updated for free, with no obligation to include Guide Dogs.

All you need to do is contact a participating solicitor during October to make an appointment and be aged over 55 to qualify.

Call 0845 0204309 or visit www.freewillsmonth.org.uk before 31 October for more information.

* Bournemouth * Cardiff * Chelmsford * Cheltenham * Chester and North Wales * Colchester * Derby * Exeter * Huddersfield * Leicester * Lincoln * Milton Keynes * Norwich * Preston * Nottingham * Plymouth * Stoke-on-Trent * Swansea * Swindon * Torquay

Included within this article is a photograph of a couple walking along a beach holding hands.

New trustees elected

Guide Dogs has welcomed a new chairman designate and three new trustees. Rodney Buse has been appointed to succeed Tony Aston as chair, with the transition taking place over the next year. Three new trustees have also been appointed to the board: Pat Stafford, David Bagley and John Wrighthouse.

Christmas 2011 Dogalogue This year’s Dogalogue is now available and is packed with wrapping paper, cards and Christmas gifts like a hoodie. “We have put together a selection of products that will be firm favourites for every member of the family,” says Fiona Price, our Head of Commercial Ventures.

Request a copy on 0118 9838374 or visit www.dogalogue.com.

There are two images included within this article, the first is the cover of Dogalogue, the second image is of a light grey hoodie. On the front of the hoodie, the phrase “Who’s Walking Who?” is written in bold black writing, underneath the writing there is a black paw print.

In other news...

Pupils at Bolton Muslim Girls School will lend a helping hand at our training centre in Atherton for the second year running.

Following a successful linkup in 2010, pupils will volunteer at the training school’s offices and kennels on Thursdays from September to March.

Guide dog owner Dave Heeley is one of the first people to win a legal victory under the Equality Act 2010. Taxi driver Wali Khan, 28, of Lewisham Road, Smethwick, refused to take Dave’s guide dog, Wicksie, in his taxi within a week of the act coming into effect in October last year. Khan had to pay £50 in compensation, a £100 fine and £500 in court costs when Sandwell Council took him to court in early July. Dave, from West Bromwich, has raised at least £375,000 for Guide Dogs.

Since being featured in the spring 2011 edition of Forward, painter Annie Fennymore, from Essex, has been named runner-up for the Helen Keller International Award, with her picture of her guide dog, Amber. The competition is for artwork exploring the senses.

Julie Robertson and Oake were among a group of puppy walkers who visited the Strathclyde Mounted Police. The pups were introduced to the horses gradually, first at a distance and, eventually, close enough to give them a good sniff. “It was great training for the pups and they all behaved impeccably,” said volunteer Julie Robertson.

Eight years ago, Angela Hassall, from Crewe, became the first person to be partnered with a dual purpose dog. In a unique collaboration between Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs, assistance dog Roddy was trained for both sight and sound. There are now 12 such dogs in the UK but, with Roddy’s retirement, Angela is now training with a second dog, Mel, who will both alert Angela to sounds in the home and help her get around safely.

Visually impaired rowers have qualified for the Paralympic Games at the World Rowing Championships in Slovenia in September by winning gold in the adaptive mixed coxed fours.

“Guide Dogs supports visually impaired rowers in the GB Rowing Squad to promote mobility and sport for blind and partially sighted people.

“In return, the team helps us to raise funds,” says Tim Guttridge, Information Officer and guide dog owner, who met the team during their training.

Support our Guiding Stars In memory of your loved one. In return for your kind donation, we will hang a personalised star in memory of your loved one on one of our special Christmas trees. To request a star, or for more information, call the Gifts in Memory team on 0845 6031477.

Keep an eye out for Yours magazine, which will feature different aspects of Guide Dogs’ work for five editions running from 18 October until Christmas.

Lorne Browne

Fearless octogenarian scales eight peaks for Guide Dogs

Intrepid pensioner Lorne Browne celebrated his eightieth birthday and Guide Dogs 80th anniversary by scaling the heights of the Italian Dolomites in September.

The super-fit adventurer tackled eight of the range’s Via Ferratas over eight days, aiming to raise £8,888 for Guide Dogs.

During the challenge, the remarkable octogenarian had to climb around 3,000ft before he even began to tackle the climbing pathways. He then used climbing equipment such as pitons, steel cables, staples and metal ladders to scale the heights of the Via Ferratas. During the gruelling climbs he tackled towers and teetered along ledges, which are normally tackled only by experienced mountaineers.

Lorne was 75 when he did his first hike up a Munro (a Scottish mountain of over 3,000ft) in Glen Coe. Since then, he’s been bitten by the adventure bug. Last year, in aid of Guide Dogs, he obtained his Husky Driving Licence in Northern Greenland, which is valid until 2053.

To prepare for his challenge, Lorne has been going to the gym three times a week and has been doing two hikes, often up Munros. He was inspired to fundraise for Guide Dogs by his daughter’s partner, who is blind and a guide dog owner.

Commenting on his challenge Lorne said: “Most people think pensioners come with bad legs, a bad chest and high blood pressure. But, I’m living proof that we’re not all in a queue for the funeral parlour. I want to show that life doesn’t stop when you get your bus pass and I want to help Guide Dogs celebrate its 80th birthday.”

Lorne donned his safety helmet, harness and karabiners to scale the Via Ferratas from 2 to 10 September. He celebrated his eightieth birthday on 30 August 2011.

To donate please visit www.justgiving.co.uk/Lorne-brown.

Included within this article there are two photographs of Lorne Browne, the first photograph is of Lorne while climbing Via Ferratas. The second photograph is of Lorne preparing for his challenge at the gym. Lorna has thin white hair and is wearing a pair of wire framed glasses.

Piper the Guide Dog

Piper wins animal bravery award

Piper the guide dog hasn’t always enjoyed the best of luck. In fact he has been in the wars more than most. Fortunately for his owner Sarah, he just keeps on bouncing back and his bravery and determination have been recognised with a national award.

As though being attacked by another dog wasn’t enough, four-year-old Piper has also had his tail run over by a mobility scooter, had coins thrown at him, been hit by a car and suffered two perforated eardrums.

But Sarah Craig-Hancock, 40, from Bridgend, South Wales, said: “I’m very proud that he wants to keep on working, no matter what happens to him. He’s a phenomenal dog.”

Black Lab-retriever cross Piper is the first guide dog to be awarded the PDSA Certificate of Animal Bravery in recognition of his devotion to duty, which was never more evident than when he was attacked by another dog while out in a local park with Sarah.

She heard him yelp in pain but had no idea of the extent of his injuries.

It was only when Piper had safely guided her home that she realised he had an open wound behind his left foreleg that needed several stitches.

The wound was exactly where his harness would have rested, but Piper didn’t complain. Sarah, 40, said: “He still managed to get me home safely, as if nothing was wrong, I’m so very proud of him.”

Only twelve animals have received the bravery award since its inception in 2002, putting Piper alongside explosives dogs and police dogs. He is also the first ever winner from Wales.

Sarah said: “He’s a quiet and sensitive dog and he takes his work very seriously. His puppy walkers were good because he’s very principled. If he sees someone eating food he’ll even put his head down on the floor.

He’s not greedy like a lot of Labs and he’s not stubborn like a lot of retrievers, he’s got the best of both breeds.” Sarah’s husband Lyndon is also a guide dog owner, but when he was taken into hospital last year, his guide dog Alvin had to retire and Piper lost a pal and playmate.

Lyndon is now well enough to be back on the waiting list for a new guide dog, so the good news is that he will hopefully have another friend on the way soon.

Sarah said: “Piper’s had to cope with a lot in his life but he’s the most wonderful guide dog. I’m lucky to have him.”

Sarah Craig-Hancock has been photographed with her Guide Dog Piper. Sarah is wearing a knee length green skirt, with a green and white floral blouse. Piper is a small black Labrador and is sitting patiently waiting to guide Sarah across the road.

Guide Dogs since 1931

80 years of Guide Dogs The first guide dog partnerships in the UK were formed in 1931, after a small group In Wallasey became interested in “seeing eye” dogs in Germany and the USA.

Guide Dogs formed as a charity shortly afterwards, hiring Captain Nikolai Liakhoff, a former Russian army officer, as a specialist dog trainer and mobility instructor. Together with Miss Muriel Crooke, the UK’s “mother of the guide dog movement” and a small team of enthusiasts, Liakhoff helped build Guide Dogs into the charity it is today.

The 1950’s saw the advent of a breeding programme and puppy walking, which improved the success rate of pups qualifying as guide dogs. Over the decades, dog training and mobility training have come on in leaps and bounds, bringing us up to the present day as we are planning the next 80 years of Guide Dogs.

There are 13 photographs included within this article: 1. The first four guide dogs training in October 1931. 2. Guide dog trainer Captain Nikolai Liakhoff, while training a Guide Dog. 3. The fourth class in 1934, with the UK’s first female guide dog partnership, Mrs Wells with Kitty. 4. A Guide Dog waiting patiently to safely guide its owner across the road. Guide dog partnerships through the decades are 3 photos are follows: 5. A female Guide Dog owner walking along a busy street. 6. A Guide Dog, sitting patiently waiting to cross the road safely. 7. A fund raising event. 8. A small boy holding the lead of a large Saint Bernard. 9. A poster for the first fundraising event that took place at an Alsatian show held at Port Sunlight and the last 80 years have seen supporters and staff raising vital funds in all sorts of ways. 10. A fund raising event across the desert. The final three photographs illustrate how training has come on leaps and bounds over the past 80 years.

Breeds

We’ve tried many different breeds and crosses over the years, including boxers, bearded collies, dalmations, pointers, setters, Dobermans, ridgebacks and elk hounds. Today, we most regularly use Labradors, golden retrievers, German shepherds and their crosses. Included within this section there are ten photographs of various different breeds of dogs, these included Reiner, the first brood bitch.

Guide Dogs Week

Go for 80 - celebrate with us

Guide Dogs Week is a celebration of the work of Guide Dogs, its supporters, volunteers, fundraisers and the achievements of our guide dog partnerships. The week is our chance to raise awareness and funds so that the work can continue.

Here are just a few examples of how people are celebrating 80 years of guide dog partnerships, which you can support, join or just use as inspiration for your own event.

March of the guide dogs Walkers will mark Guide Dogs’ anniversary by walking from the plaque which marks the site of “The Cliff” in Cheshire, Guide Dog’s first permanent UK base, to “Sid” the statue of the first ever guide dog.

Joyce Dudley, 93, is joining the celebrations and is believed to be the last surviving guide dog owner to have been trained by legendary instructor Captain Nikolai Liakhoff. She added “I’ll be there with Trent, my retired guide dog and companion.” If you would like to join the march or party afterwards, call Penny Williams on 07500 993219. The walk starts at 10.45am on 8 October.

Black and White Ball The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire branches are hosting a Black and White Ball on 26 November at the Crowne Plaza, Nottingham. Tickets are £37.50 per head or £350 for a table of 10 and guests will enjoy a three course meal, swing band entertainment, charity auction and many more prize winning opportunities. Visit www.guidedogs.org.uk/blackandwhiteball or contact Mr Shepherd on 0115 9701084 for more information.

Kayaking for 80 miles Keen kayaker Roger Whitton will be paddling the 80-mile length of the Kennet and Avon Canal from Kelston near Bath to the centre of Reading. Roger says: “I will need to negotiate 100 locks during the trip and paddle for six hours a day, adding up to a massive 48,000 paddle strokes. As a member of staff I see first hand what an incredible difference a guide dog partnership makes.”

Going for £80 at a blind drive A blind drive is happening at the Three Sisters race track, Wigan on 3 October from 10am to 1pm. Anyone can take part - call the Atherton fundraising office on 0845 3727361 to register and we will send out sponsor forms. There is no minimum sponsorship amount but we hope people will raise £80.

1930’s tea party A 1930’s style tea party will go into full swing on 7 October at the Hemel Social Centre for the Blind in Hemel Hempstead. Starting at 3pm, guests will enjoy high tea, a 1930’s music and quiz and can even don 1930’s dress to help mark Guide Dogs’ anniversary. Tickets are £8 and are available from the Saint Albans office - call 0845 3727429.

An 80 furlong dash in Essex A vintage car rally is planned in Colchester on 6 October with blind and partially sighted people navigating vintage cars a distance of 80 furlongs from Colchester Castle Park to Colchester United’s stadium, where there will also be training of 80 sighted guides. Find out more from Sue Rowen on 01206 756188 or 07717 517571 or e-mail [email protected].

Open top London bus Guide Dogs’ Dave Kent has got hold of an open top bus to celebrate Guide Dogs Week in London and is hoping that 80 supporters will join him at a photo shoot on the bus, currently planned for central London on Thursday 6 October. The idea is to gather together 80 members of the Guide Dogs family, including puppy walkers, dogs in training and retired guide dogs. If you’d like to join the fun, contact the Inner London team on 0845 3727415.

Want to get involved? Help Guide Dogs meet its fundraising target for Guide Dogs Week by taking part in your own “Go for 80” challenge. You could run, swim, cycle or skip for 80 minutes or donate 80 minutes of your time by running your own collection.

Alternatively, you could help us raise awareness by writing 80 words or characters about why you support Guide Dogs on www.facebook.com/guidedogsUK or www.twitter.com/guidedogs.

Help us smash our £80,000 target - Go for 80 this Guide Dogs Week

There are four photographs included within this article; the first photograph is of a vintage car rally contestant. The second photograph is of a volunteer taking part in a bike ride for Guide Dogs. The third photograph is of three school children presenting a guide dog owner with a fundraising cheque. The final photograph is of Roger Whitton, who will be paddling 80-miles to raise money for Guide Dogs.

A day in the life of... Sean Dilley Parliamentary reporter for talkSPORT Radio

Sean and his guide dog Chipp are familiar faces in and around Westminster and Sean tells us what’s in a typical working day for them...

Chipp is a news hound in every sense of the word. Each morning, I don his harness and head out the door, never quite knowing where we might end up going. Typically, our days are spent either in the House of Commons, or at UTV Radio’s talkSPORT Studios on London’s South Bank - but whether he’s brushing up against drive time presenter Darren Gough’s legs, or the PM’s, he is always welcomed with open arms.

A typical Wednesday sees us arriving through Carriage Gates at the Palace of Westminster at about 9.30am, and heading straight for a hot cuppa at the Dispatch Box coffee shop, where Chipp normally gains the admiring eyes of one Cabinet Minister or another.

Tonight, we’re off to Television Centre where I’m reviewing the papers… Chipp enjoys it because he gets to meet with his namesake “Chip”, who works on graphics behind the scenes. And he will deserve his play for getting me to work safely.

It’s a soppy thing to say, but Chipp is part of who I am. If I’m dashing across town to interview a politician, Chipp gets me there. If we’re travelling to Manchester to attend a conference, Chipp gets me there. And at the weekend, when Chipp’s ready to claim his reward for a hard week’s work and wants to get to the park, we get each other there. Guide Dogs wants a world in which blind and partially sighted people enjoy the same freedom and independence of movement as everyone else. Chipp provides that for me!

Sean Dilley has been photographed interviewing a very special guest – his Guide Dog Chipp. Sean has short light brown hair and is wearing black suit, he is bending down holding a microphone in front of Chipp a fawn- coloured Labrador. There is also a quotation from Sean which reads - “Chipp is part of who I am. If I’m dashing across town to interview a politician, Chipp gets me there.”

Preparing for the future

Building a better future

How Guide Dogs is gearing up to meet the challenges of the next 80 years by growing the guide dog service and offering new services to help thousands more blind and partially sighted people.

Many thousands of people today are unable to leave home alone. Some are lonely and isolated and unable to do things most people take for granted, like go to the shops or have a night out.

As a charity which has been providing services which help blind and partially sighted people live full and active lives for 80 years, we have the expertise, experience and responsibility to provide a greater range of services to help even more people.

This means we need to refocus staff and resources to provide more guide dog partnerships, develop the MyGuide sighted guiding pilot service and work more closely with children and young people so they can develop their full potential. A new team will be dedicated to identifying new ways to increase the range of mobility services we offer so that Guide Dogs keeps up with the ever-changing world.

There will also be a renewed emphasis on working in partnership with other organisations and societies which aim to provide the best outcomes for blind and partially sighted people.

Chief Executive Richard Leaman said: “When I started at Guide Dogs last year I was shocked to find out so many blind and partially sighted people are still cut off from the community. We have to do something about it and put an end to this complete waste of talent and opportunity.

“I know there are people who think we should stick to what we do best, which they think is providing the guide dog service. I think what we do best is to give blind and partially sighted people the chance to lead a full life by helping them get out and about.

“We are here to help blind and partially sighted people to have the same freedom of movement as anyone else. We have to do all we can to make this happen.”

Included within this article there is a photograph of a member of the public helping a visually impaired person though a busy town. There are also two quotations included within this article; the first reads - “I was shocked to find out so many blind and partially sighted people are still cut off from the community”. The second quote reads - “what we do best is to give blind and partially sighted people the chance to lead a full life”

What does the future hold? Guide Dogs’ next 80 years Eighty years after the guide dog revolution in Britain, what does the future hold? Our resident experts peer into a crystal ball…

Canine capability Unlocking the key to doggy DNA will have a massive impact on the next 80 years of the guide dog service says Head of Canine Research David Grice.

While there won’t exactly be a new “superbreed” of guide dog, work has already begun to map the canine genome, which is similar to on going genetic studies of humans. But environmental factors and the way dogs live in the future will also play a part.

David said: “We are trying to understand the genetic side of animals more so we can understand which genes impact on health and behaviour. That means we might be able to identify two compatible parents from their genetic profile and they will produce the type of dog we need.

“Guide Dogs will be part of a much more widespread network of researchers and it’ll have a big impact on breeding and training. If, for example, you can identify from their genes which dogs may turn out to be impulsive, we could manage that behaviour and potentially prevent them from being withdrawn from training.”

Seeing into the future Many of the major cases of blindness could be preventable in the coming decades according to one of Guide Dogs’ top ophthalmic researchers. Professor Paul Bishop of Manchester University told Forward: “Currently around 50 per cent of blindness in Europe and the USA is due to Age- related Macular Degeneration (AMD), but looking into the future we’ll be able to predict who’s going to get AMD and offer treatment to prevent them developing it. Likewise we will be able to prevent conditions like Diabetic Retinopathy, and hopefully provide effective treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa and other hereditary conditions.”

Where this treatment isn’t possible, innovations such as electronic retinas will be important and Professor Bishop said: “Medical science is progressing at a staggering pace and there is no sign of it slowing down, so I believe that we will be able to prevent or effectively treat all the major causes of blindness within the next 80 years”.

Eye-tech solutions The technology which helps blind people get around will get smarter and cheaper in the future, and the “bionic eye” will be a reality for many.

Although it’s still early days, Guide Dogs’ Technology Development Manager John Shelton said: “I believe it will happen, in 80 years people will be walking round with bionic eyes. It won’t suit everyone, like a guide dog isn’t for everyone, but basic bionic implants are already available for some eye conditions.”

In the more immediate future, “data cloud” technology will allow a blind or partially sighted person to log on to any computer or device with their personal settings and get bespoke help like large text or screen readers.

Smartphones will continue to develop as multipurpose devices and GPS will become more accurate. John said: “I’ve been trialling a cheap app that works with Google Maps where a blind person can walk a route with a sighted person and record personal messages at points of interest, so the next time they pass that point the phone will automatically say “this is the bus stop into town” or whatever the location is.”

Included within this article there is an image of an DNA strand. There are also two quotations, the first reads - "Work has already begun to map the canine genome, which is similar to on-going genetic studies of humans”. The second reads - “Medical science is progressing at a staggering pace and there is no sign of it slowing down”

The new breed of guide dog

Labradoodles do The new breed of working guide dog

If you notice a scruffy guide dog plodding down the street towards you, don’t immediately wonder why its owner hasn’t been keeping up with its grooming. It’s quite possible it’s a Labradoodle, a crossbreed developed for its thick, often curly, but more importantly hypoallergenic coat.

Half Labrador and half poodle, the dogs have been bred to work for owners with respiratory problems such as asthma, or who have family members who suffer with those conditions. This is just one of the many innovative ways Guide Dogs has been improving life for blind and partially sighted people since being founded in 1931 - the charity celebrates its 80th birthday this year.

There are now approximately half a dozen Labradoodle guide dogs in the UK. One of them is owned by Christopher Elliott, a 28-year-old musician from Bordesley Green in Birmingham.

Born blind in his left eye and with deteriorating sight in his right due to a gradually detaching retina, Christopher also suffers from an allergy to dog dander. Three-year-old Harry - a “lovely, lively dog” - was the perfect match not only because of his coat, but also his sensitivity to his owner’s needs.

“Before I had weight-loss surgery last April I weighed 29 stone,” says Christopher. “As a result I used to get crippling shin splints and would have to make regular stops along our routes. It was slow going.”

His pale coloured Labradoodle has been a patient and attentive guide, however, perfectly attuned to what was required of him in terms of speed and support.

Since the operation, Christopher has lost more than 90 per cent of his excess weight. Proudly independent and fiercely determined, he was spurred into improving his general health after an unsuccessful trial for the XFactor last year, when the show’s producers commented on his weight. Now a healthy 14 stone, he hopes to make them eat their words in November when he releases his first single, Don’t Want to Hurt Again, recorded with a member of the rock group Genesis.

Watching his owner’s fitness improve in leaps and bounds, Harry has been matching him step for step, looking after Christopher on his regular eight-mile walks around Birmingham to stay in shape.

It works the other way round too: Harry’s bushy, curly coat needs to be groomed regularly and clipped twice a year. “He looks like a sheep when it grows too long!” says Christopher. He understood from the start that a proper grooming regime would be part and parcel of looking after a Labradoodle. His commitment to caring for the guide dog is a reflection of the strength of their partnership. Christopher agrees that Harry was the perfect choice for him: “Guide Dogs knew as I got fitter Harry would enjoy the walks. He is an absolute professional, helping me avoid obstacles in the street, and is also very popular, so much so that I have to remind people that he’s working when they stop us to say hello!”

The name “Labradoodle” was first coined in 1955 by British speed record- breaker Donald Campbell, who owned a poodle-Lab cross, but these intelligent and loyal dogs first came to real prominence in the 1980’s because of Guide Dogs in Australia.

A trainer in Kew, Victoria, had been asked to provide a client with a dog whose coat did not aggravate her husband’s allergies. He chose to breed a low-shedding poodle with a traditional Labrador and in 1988 Sultan became the first doodle guide dog.

Despite having been bred for owners with problems like asthma, Dave Stanton, Breeding Stock Manager at the Guide Dogs National Breeding Centre, explains that Labradoodles must first and foremost meet the charity’s high standards of obedience and safety, demonstrating the dogs’ ability to perform as guides.

Poodles on their own do not always have the overall qualities temperamentally to be a guide dog, as they can be more easily distracted and have a higher chase instinct than Labradors. As a result these traits need to be tempered, using Labrador and retriever bitches with pleasant demeanours to produce pups that are calm and inherently willing to work and please their owners.

Guide Dogs has been using Labradoodles for the past few years, training pups that are the offspring of a pure standard poodle - three-year-old Bennett is currently the organisation’s resident stud, and Paddy before him - and a Labrador or retriever bitch.

But breeding these dogs means treading a fine line: not all pups will have hypoallergenic coats, for instance, while others won’t make the grade in temperament terms.

If the breeding centre does get continued success, however, the next step would be to consider taking a Labradoodle back into the breeding programme and putting it to a pure poodle to create a three-quarter poodle which we hope would have a more consistent coat type.

Judy Moate, 75, from Bridlington, says the dogs are intelligent, sensitive and acutely aware of what’s going on around them - indeed, both poodles and Labradors rank among the top 10 most intelligent dog breeds. Four-year-old Uma is Judy’s sixth guide dog since 1982, her first Labradoodle and “one of the best”.

“I have a bad back and if the pain flares up she slows her pace when we’re out and about, or will come and check up on me if we’re in the house, like a mother hen. She knows exactly what’s going on around her, even if it appears she isn’t looking, and has the ability to weigh up people and other dogs, assessing situations that may become dangerous.”

The dogs’ intuition and good nature makes them popular beyond the world of guiding too. They are an increasingly familiar sight in the shooting field, for example, picking up game. Others are living a life of luxury in the Hollywood hills: Jennifer Aniston owns a Labradoodle, bought for her by former partner Brad Pitt, who has a dog allergy. Other celebrity doodle owners include Jeremy Irons, Jeremy Clarkson, Graham Norton, Tiger Woods and the Fonz himself, Henry Winkler.

Even American president Barack Obama toyed with getting one for his daughters when the family moved into the White House in 2009, opting in the end to make a Portuguese water dog First Pup.

So will we see more doodles being used as guide dogs in the future? It’s a real possibility, according to Dave Stanton.

“We are monitoring Bennett’s first three litters with interest. If these pups show they have what it takes to become guide dogs, then we will continue to use him on the breeding programme. We were really encouraged by what Paddy did for us in terms of Labradoodle pups with nice temperaments, some of which even went to clients without allergies, and we’re hoping Bennett’s will be as successful.”

And certainly where Harry is concerned, Christopher Elliott is in no doubts about the benefit of the crossbreed.

“I find him more placid than other dogs and he has such a positive temperament. He’s a huge asset, not just in guiding me but motivating me too. When I got Harry in 2009 I was at a really low point in my life. He helped me out of it, especially after the surgery. He was just amazing - he has changed my life. I love him to bits. He’s more than a working dog, he’s my best friend.”

Included within this article there are four photographs, the first photograph is of Christopher and Harry out on a walk together; Christopher is wearing a black beanie hat with a pair of beige trousers and a long sleeved beige top underneath a high visibility vest. Harry is a fawn-coloured Labradoodle. The next picture is of Christopher wearing a white shirt underneath a black suit jacket with a black tie giving Harry a big cuddle. The third photograph is of Christopher and Harry enjoying a free run in the park. The final picture is a close-up of Harry, he is looking innocently and sweetly to the right of side of the camera. There are three quotations included within the article from Christopher, the first reads - “A lovely, lively dog” - the perfect match not only because of his coat, but also his sensitivity to his owner’s needs. The second quote reads - “Guide Dogs knew as I got fitter Harry would enjoy the walks. He is an absolute professional, helping me avoid obstacles in the street”. The final quotation from Christopher reads - “Harry has changed my life. I love him to bits. He’s more than a working dog, he’s my best friend.”

Go walkies

Citidogs Go Walkies for Guide Dogs Take 50 dogs that go to their very own crèche in Edinburgh; the owner of the crèche, Sandy Maxwell-Forbes, who has a passion for dogs; and the use of Facebook and Twitter to advertise the event - and what you get is an amazing “Go Walkies” event that has raised over £2,000!

The idea behind Go Walkies fundraising events is simple - you take your dog for a walk but it’s the dog that gets sponsored.

Sandy co-owns Citidogs Crèche, which provides day care for dogs that would otherwise be on their own while their owners are at work. She had already met a lady who homes retired guide dogs, and when one of her clients told her about go walkies, she jumped at the chance to raise money for such a worthy cause. Sandy explained: “I can readily tap into a dog loving market - we have a client base of 150 using the crèche - so I e-mailed them asking if they would be interested and it just snowballed from there.”

On 4 June, as well as holding two walks of different lengths for different aged dogs, Sandy and her staff opened up the crèche to the public and invited everyone to a barbeque, with all the money being raised going to Guide Dogs.

Asked if she would do it again, Sandy said: “Without a doubt. If you ask people to support such a good cause, they’re more than willing to help.”

Included within this article there are three photographs of the Citidogs Event, The first photograph is of the Go Walkies event. The second and third photographs are of individual volunteers walking with their dogs during the event.

Name a puppy

Name a Puppy - change a life

A name is the first gift that a guide dog puppy receives and the Name a Puppy scheme gives supporters a chance to become part of that pup’s life- changing story. Over the next few editions of Forward, we’ll be following the progress of young pup Betty, one of the newest members of the scheme, as she makes her way from cute bundle of fluff to qualification as a guide dog. In this edition, we meet her sponsor, Dorothy Wells.

Dorothy, from Littlehampton, West Sussex, has been a more than generous supporter of Guide Dogs since her sister, Betty, died 20 years ago. Dorothy explains: “We’re from a doggy family, we both had spaniels, but Guide Dogs was Betty’s favourite charity. I’m fortunate that I can continue Betty’s support of Guide Dogs,” said Dorothy. She does so through the Name a Puppy scheme and has named several of the puppies she has sponsored after her sister, Betty.

In fact, thanks to some money that was left to Dorothy, she has been able to name not just one but four “Betty’s” and also one “Kelly”, which is her family name. Very generously, there will also be another Kelly joining Betty this autumn as Dorothy has chosen to name another two puppies.

Dorothy is 90 now, so she can’t keep a dog herself but she loves to keep in touch with “her” puppies’ progress. She says: “I very much appreciate the ‘Pupdates’ I receive. It gives me great joy to learn about the puppies on their journey, and I share their progress with a friend, who also supports Guide Dogs.”

The Name a Puppy scheme has three levels of sponsorship, starting at £5,000, for which you get to name a puppy, receive photos, updates and report cards following your puppy’s progress, and get the chance to meet your puppy. If you would like to just name a guide dog puppy, you can now Donate a Name in return for a gift of £2,500.

You can support the scheme as an individual or as a group - for example your company, community group or school. For more information call 0118 9830190, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.guidedogs.org.uk/supportus/fundraising.

Dorothy Wells has been pictured at the foot of this article with her sister Betty. Dorothy and Betty are standing in front of a large lake with hills in the background. They are both looking at the camera and smiling. Pictured at the start of the article is a fawn-coloured Labrador puppy.

There is also a quotation from Dorothy included within the article which reads - “I very much appreciate the “Pupdates” I receive. It gives me great joy to learn about the puppies on their journey”

What’s on

Guide Dogs Week 1 - 9 October 2011

Go for 80 this Guide Dogs Week

There will be events held up and down the country to celebrate 80 years of Guide Dogs from 1 to 9 October. Just a few of them are listed in “Go for 80” our Guide Dogs Week feature.

Go Walkies in Guide Dogs Week

Join in the fun and help us celebrate Guide Dogs Week by organising your very own Go Walkies sponsored walk at www.guidedogsgiving.org.uk/gowalkies. These are just some of the great events happening that week * 1 October, Hatfield Forest * 2 October, Mote Park and Cooper Park, Elgin * 8 October, Floral Pavillion, Merseyside and Rosebery Park, Surrey * 9 October, Tynemouth Long Sands, Tyne

At the foot of this section there is a photograph of two young girls holding a small West Highland white terrier.

Challenge events 2012

If you’re looking for a fundraising challenge in 2012, we’ve got loads to choose from and now is the time to sign up.

Find out more or register at www.guidedogs.org.uk/events, e-mail [email protected] or call 0845 6006787 * Bath Half Marathon - Sunday 11 March * Brighton Marathon - Sunday 15 April * Glasgow to Edinburgh Cycle - Saturday 12 May * Great Manchester Run - Sunday 20 May * Coniston Adventure Team Challenge - 1 or 8 September

At the start of this section there is a photograph of six people about to take part in a kayaking event for Guide Dogs.

World Sight Day - 13 October

Around 284 million people worldwide live with low vision and blindness yet around 80 per cent of blindness is avoidable. World Sight Day is an annual day to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment.

Help raise awareness by liking or following World Sight Day on social media at www.facebook.com/WorldSightDay or www.twitter.com/worldsightday

Included at the start of this section there is the World Sight Day logo.

Your letters

Do guide dogs have fun? In reply to the lady that asked the question in the last copy of Forward magazine, perhaps the following photo of guide dog Katie and pup Neena would prove that they do. Lena Reid, puppy walker

Katie and Neena have been photographed playing in a field of buttercups. Katie and Neena are jumping above the buttercups and chasing each other around.

Proposed changes within Guide Dogs I have been a guide dog owner for four and-a-half years and have always been satisfied with the service I have received. However, the proposed changes to Guide Dogs concern me deeply. I worry that in trying to cover a wide variety of mobility and outreach services, the association’s staff and funding will simply be stretched too thinly. Whilst I think it is admirable that there is a wish to improve the lives of all blind and partially sighted people, surely the number one commitment should be to those who have, or wish to have, guide dogs, leaving other aspects of rehabilitation to other trusts and associations. Kelly Cronin, York

Reply from the Editor: Guide Dogs’ aim is for blind and partially sighted people to enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else. We are a mobility charity and are duty bound to reach out to the 180,000 blind and partially sighted people who never leave home alone.

As you rightly say, one of the ways that we do this is through the guide dog service, but a guide dog is not right for every client and we provide other services, including rehabilitation, long cane training and ophthalmic research, and we are developing new services to meet the needs of our clients in a changing world.

In the 80th anniversary year of the first guide dog partnership, it is worth reflecting on early days of the guide dog movement, when some detractors couldn’t see how the partnerships could work at all. Since then, our breeding, training and fundraising techniques have evolved and we now serve over 4,500 guide dog owners.

Guide Dogs must continue to rise to future challenges to meet its charitable objectives and it is taking a new shape to help realise this ambition. That said, the guide dog service will remain at the very heart of what we do.

Brian and Mickey take a wrong turn I have recently qualified with my fourth guide dog, Mickey. He is very intelligent, finding places which he has only been to once or twice.

One day, while finding my way round a big crowd with Mickey, I found myself in an optician’s. The last time I had been to an optician was about 28 years ago and I suggested that they got me out of there as soon as possible as I wasn’t a very good advert for them! As I say, he is very clever and maybe he thought that if I got a pair of spectacles, he could retire like my last dog, Iain who lives with us. Best wishes, Bryan Rigg, guide dog owner

In good company Just a few examples of Guide Dogs’ supporters working with local businesses and corporate partners. A Stagecoach open-top tour bus driver in Saint Andrews has inspired his Fife bus depot colleagues, their families and other friends to raise £5,000. Mike Reid, a prolific fundraiser for several charities and who has named at least eight guide dog puppies in the past, has been a bus driver for more than 40 years. His latest effort of £2,500, raised through a variety of events, was matched by his employer, Stagecoach.

Included at the start of this article is a photograph of Stagecoach employees handing over a Cheque to Guide Dogs.

A pet food superstore chain has raised enough money to cover the lifetime cost of a guide dog in just over three months. Generous staff and customers at Jollyes stores across the UK have raised £50,000 for Guide Dogs since launching a campaign during National Pet Week in April. Guide Dogs’ National Corporate Account Manager Jessica Stickland said: “We’re really grateful to everyone at Jollyes for their fantastic fundraising efforts. To raise so much in such a short time is truly impressive. The guide dog that they’ve raised money for will change the life of someone with sight loss and enable them to get about on their own terms.”

Dogs from the Atherton Guide Dog Training School were at a fun day to mark the opening of Jollyes 50th store in Bolton in July. They met the store’s first customers at a day of fun family activities.

Guide Dogs is putting itself in the picture in partnership with a new photo-sharing website. www.photofoundation.org, is an image bank provided in association with Orange, where all pictures are donated and all profits given to charity. Over 5,000 images have already been uploaded by professionals and amateurs alike via the “Do Some Good” app. As a partner charity, Guide Dogs is able to use any of these images for free when promoting events or in campaigns, and proceeds from the sale of images to non-charities will be used to raise funds.

The website is an opportunity to showcase Guide Dogs’ work and a chance for supporters to document their efforts when fundraising and raising awareness.

Included at the foot of this article is one of the many photographs that have been uploaded on to the new photo-sharing website. The photograph is of a small child playing with a football, as the sun sets behind trees in the background.

Thanks to our supporters

Daredevil fundraiser Octogenarian guide dog owner, Blodwen Phillips, has taken on a daredevil stunt to raise money for us - a skid pan challenge, which is the latest in a series of efforts which have raised £13,000 in total.

Blodwen, from Northwich, Cheshire, was driven around Merseyside Police’s skid pan for 25 minutes, “holding on for dear life” as a police officer whizzed around the pan, mostly sideways. The stunt collected £830.

Blodwen turned 80 at the end of July, sharing her special milestone in the same year as Guide Dogs. Since her first guide dog, Leon, died in 2000, she has taken on a series of feats including flying a light aircraft over Liverpool, riding on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and driving a steam train.

Blodwen, who now has guide dog Ufton, said: “I’m just trying to give back to Guide Dogs what they have given me. I have had two wonderful guide dogs and a lot of pleasure from them.” Blodwen Phillips has been photographed with her guide dog, Ufton, and Andrew Harrison of Merseyside Police. Blodwen has short brown hair and is wearing a white long sleeve top and a pair of brown trousers, Blodwen is linking arms with Andrew, who is wearing a dark blue shirt and dark blue trousers.

32 mile strollers Five intrepid members of the Guide Dog Care and Welfare team at our Atherton Training School took on a 32-mile “stroll” in June, raising £600. Howard Liles, Robert Coup, Louis Atkins, Joanne Pennington and Fiona Rybowski walked from the centre to the pier on Marina Drive in Southport. Fiona said: “When thinking of ways to raise money, it’s important to think of something fun, worth-while and of course, pure torture.”

Included within this section is a photograph of the 32-mile strollers from Atherton, they are standing in front of the Atherton Training School.

South coast hikers The Bexhill, Hastings and Rother West Branch raised £3,000 at its biennial Go Walkies along Bexhill-on-Sea’s promenade. Some 41 people, and at least that many furry companions, took part, walking a four-mile route.

The walk is one of the branch’s most important fundraising events, and among the participants was Bernie Clark, from St Leonards, whose guide dog, Angie, took up her duties five months ago, transforming Bernie’s life. He has lost a stone in weight since he got her, but the Bexhill go walkies was their longest ramble yet.

Also taking part was Steve Pratt, who has adapted a cycle trailer to fit a harness on his backpack so his son Connar, four, can be towed behind the pair on walks.

* Members of Bideford Ladies’ Circle raised £5,000 and have now met the puppy they had named Elcie with the money. The L and C in Elcie’s name stand for Ladies’ Circle.

* Vera Overson has organised charity bingo events for many years and as a result, has donated £8,000 to Guide Dogs since 1983. She and her helpers were thanked for their kindness with a framed photograph of a guide dog by the Kings Lynn and District Branch. Vera Overson has been photographed receiving her framed photograph from Guide Dogs, with some of her helpers.

* Guide dog owner Cherie Hodgson and her husband, Tony, would like to thank everybody who attended their Guide Dogs day in their back garden in Hereford in April which raised £150. The couple sold burgers and sausages from their barbecue and had a Grand National sweepstake.

* First Shadwell Beaver Scouts in Leeds proved they were not just full of hot air when they raised £140 in a sponsored balloon bounce as part of their Friendship Challenge Badge. Puppy walker Diana Treweek talked to the boys about Guide Dogs’ work, and they met her guide dog puppy, Blaze. The Beaver Scouts have been photographed with Diana Treweek and her Guide Dog Blaze.

* Nuneaton and Bedworth Branch volunteers joined members of North Warwickshire Young Carers’ Association and Coventry Mind members to tackle their local Go Ape adventure course at Cannock Chase and raise money for Guide Dogs. It proved a tough test for all who took part. The team raised £500. Pictured here are the volunteers at the Go Ape adventure course.

* King’s Lynn and District Branch got a boost from the fifth annual dog show organised by Poochcorner Dog Training Club, which raised £1,922. A highlight of the show was when Wilton, who didn’t make it as a guide dog, won the best veteran class, especially as the judges did not know of his history.

Owner Michaela Wilson said: “We had a really good time and were delighted that Wilton won best veteran. He was bred for Guide Dogs and was puppy walked by them, but he never went into full training as they discovered that he had degenerative joint disease and he had to have both forelegs operated on. We gave him a home at ten months old. They told us he would probably not have a full life expectancy and may only make six years. He is still looking good at seven!” Pictured here is Mike Wilson-Cosham has and his mother, Wilton, Mike Hudson, Sam Frary, Debbie Parkinson with puppy Eric and R Bleeze with Chance after the Dog Show.

* Guide Dogs staff in Northern Ireland put their best foot forward to raise £1,534 by running the Belfast Marathon. The team of five included Guide Dog Mobility Instructor (GDMI) Kath Munro, who ran 7.1 miles, Support Worker Ally Bennett, who covered six miles, Apprentice GDMI Jess Browne, who took on 5.3 miles, Regional Volunteer Coordinator Jolene Moran, who did 4.3 miles, and Guide Dog Mobility Assistant (GDMA) Jacqui Allison conquered the last 3.5 miles. The team’s total time was 4 hours 34 minutes - which they class as “not a bad first attempt but something to improve on next year”. Staff in Northern Ireland after running the Belfast Marathon.

* The Forest of Dean Branch put on a fashion show at Bells Hotel and Golf Club in Gloucestershire, which raised £404. Eight models wore a selection of outfits from label Ruby Tuesday, strutting down the catwalk in front of a 100-strong audience. Lesley Maclean, branch secretary and treasurer, said: “We were delighted with the number of people who turned up to support this event. We even had guide dog Garth and his owner, Jerry, take part.”

* A rather different guide dog was spotted with the Catterick Army Band at a collection in Ripon in June. The Harrogate Branch had their street collection and were greeted by military band members, who had more than a few tails wagging. Organiser Andy Patterson and his guide dog, Tay, were helped by Penny, one of Guide Dogs’ 6ft mascots. Andy says that while Tay and the other working guide dogs are always a great pull for the crowds, Penny’s size and crazy antics proved an extra attraction. The collection raised £162, as well as quite a few smiles! Andy Patterson, has been photographed with his Guide Dog Tay, a member of the Catterick Army Band and a 6ft Guide Dog Mascot.

* When puppy walker Allison Thorburn gave a talk to pupils at Alloway Primary School in Ayrshire, she naturally wasn’t expecting payment. But pupils still handed over a cheque - destined for Guide Dogs’ coffers! The youngsters had collected £161 at their Easter service. Pupils at Alloway Primary School have been photographed with their teacher, presenting a cheque to Allison Thorburn.

* Swindon Branch members took on wellie wanging at Roves Farm, Swindon, raising £216. Chairman Alan Fletcher presented a prize to the winner, who threw his welly 37.4 metres, beating last year’s best throw by 2.4 metres. The branch also received £5,000 from Eldene Primary School in the town, where pupils had collected £1,000, which was then boosted by £4,000 by Swindon Thamesdown Rotary Club. Pupils will call their puppy Ella.

* Five-year-old Rebecca Hugill, from Blackburn, raised £105 by taking on an eight-mile walk up Rivington Pike in Lancashire with her mother, Ruth, and handed out Guide Dogs stickers along the way. Rebecca Hugill has been photographed after her 8-mile walk. Rebecca has light red hair, and is wearing a black Guide Dogs t-shirt.

* Sandwell and Walsall Branch were presented with a cheque for £321 from students at Q3 Academy in Great Barr, Birmingham. Their hard work collecting the cash was rewarded with a visit from black Labrador guide dog puppy, Sassy, with puppy walker, Madge Nightingale, and yellow Labrador guide dog puppy Olma with puppy walker Alan Reeves.

* Marlborough School in Saint Albans has raised £5,000 to Name a Puppy through fairs and non-uniform days. Liz Gloyn, who works at the school, is also a training dog boarder for the Herts and Beds District Team and so she suggested that Guide Dogs should benefit from the school’s fundraising efforts. Pupils presented the cash to guide dog owner Eddie Franklyn, his wife Frances and his guide dog, Meg. The students have decided to call their puppy Marley.

* The Forres Branch in Scotland may only have two members, but it didn’t stop them from collecting a whopping £1,255 outside their local Tesco supermarket. The members from Forres Branch have been photographed presenting their Cheque to Guide Dogs.

Canine obituaries

We’ll never forget If you would like to pay tribute to a guide dog you have known, please send your tribute (up to a maximum of 25 words) to [email protected] or to Forward at Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YG.

Amy 27.8.01 - 13.6.11 Rehomed and returned to puppy walkers Ron and Hazel Sutton. A beautiful and affectionate pet. “Sadly missed by us and Khade.”

Bee 9.11.96 - 15.5.11 Trusted guide dog to Suzanne Todd and faithful friend in retirement to her puppy walkers Bruce and Mavis Cadwallader. “Sleep tight sweetheart.”

Benji 25.1.96 - 9.6.11 Adored companion in retirement of Muriel. Enjoyed country living and his tremendous personality endeared him to family and friends alike. “Roam free Bonny Lad.”

Blair 26.4.95 - 21.10.10 A gentle devoted guide dog. Truly missed by all the family. “Rest in peace, sleep tight. Hairy Blairy we love you.”

Bonnie 20.9.99 - 31.5.11 In loving memory of Bonnie, fun loving, loyal friend, always eager to please who retired in 2009. “A much loved part of our family. Good night my darling xx.”

Campbell 13.4.96 - 11.2.11 Much loved guide to David Pengelly, the perfect gent. Lovingly cared for by Janet and John Owens in retirement and loved and missed. “Rest in peace old friend.”

Chloe 26.8.95 - 27.7.11 Guide and friend to Jane Sullivan, retired to the centre of Angela and Bruce’s world. “Forever in our hearts and of all who knew her - such a gentle sweetheart”

Daisy 23.12.00 - 12.4.11 A little piece of heaven sent to me in a precious bundle of doggy loveliness. “My darling black Angel! Love you forever, Mum Joanne.”

Drew 5.12.01 - 30.3.11 A much loved friend, sorely missed. “I miss your friendly wag of the tail. I miss our walks together, especially in the park. Rest in peace my old dear friend.”

Earl 8.5.98 - 15.6.11 Retired early and shared nine happy years with the Edwards family. “Our home is so empty without our larger than life Earl in it. Remembered always.”

Elkie 18.1.97 - 19.4.11 Guide to Elaine Walker and to Eileen Black, puppy walked by and retired to Senga Thorpe. “Elkie, you have left pawprints on my heart that no dog can match. Sadly missed. X”

Ellen 30.10.98 - 5.4.11 Puppy walked by Caroline, Andrew, Gemma and Richard, adopted by Gill, Andy, Lorna and Paul, adored by Maggie. “No more frowning, Els!”

Eaton 17.1.00 - 23.3.11 Fantastic guide to Neil Clark. “You went so fast, missed by all. You loved mud and water and wagging your tail. God bless you Eaton.”

Francis (Frankie) 21.7.96 - 25.5.11 Guide dog to Leigh Hutchings and puppy walked by June Baker. A fearless dog with the heart of a lion, once again reunited with Donna. “Run free Frankie! Run free!”

Freddie 23.12.98 - 29.6.11 Freddie, black Lab retriever, happy in work and retirement. Guide to David Tregellas and cared for in retirement by Cynthia Holt. “Farewell my very good friend, well done.”

George 23.04.99 - 17.05.11 Puppy walked by Lorna Allen and enjoyed a long retirement with Sheila Robinson. An independent and laid back dog who was never fazed. “Be yappy with your guide dog friends.”

Greta 21.9.00 - 3.2.11 Puppy walked by Hillary Richardson. Guide to Dorothy Sigsworth and stayed with us in retirement. Best friend to Sadie. “You will always be by my side my darling Greta.”

Gus 9.5.02 - 2.12.10 My guiding star and greatest ambassador. “Loved by all.”

Isla 9.2.97 - 3.9.10 Guide dog to Hilda Winters, Isla retired to Jan and Andrew Copson in 2003. Gently put to sleep. “Loved and greatly missed by many.” Hamish 5.2.97 - 6.6.11 Much loved first guide to Graham Middleton. Thank you for over twelve years of happy memories. “My loyal handsome gentleman who always kept me safe.”

Hansa 20.8.93 - 21.3.11 Puppy walked by J Wheeler, guide to D Cooper, retired to John and Sarah Freeland for 11 years. A great character and much cherished companion. He has left a large hole in our lives.”

Holly 19.7.98 - 19.4.11 Mother to 17 guide dog pups and foster mum to many more. “A loveable affectionate girl missed by Elaine, Ian and Joshua Grimes.”

Honey 5.5.97 - 23.2.11 Such a happy, loving dog. Sadly missed by those who knew her. “Rest in peace my little ray of sunshine, Always in my heart. Doreen Lynn. xx”

Honey (Fleur) 20.4.99 - 23.6.11 She did not complete her training but was the most wonderful pet you could have wished for. “She was great company and is greatly missed.”

Ian 26.11.96 - 5.5.11 Adopted by his puppy walkers, Bill and Margaret Wareing. “Sleep peacefully big boy. Love and miss you always. Mum, Dad and your pal Zac.”

Ingrid (Pingu) 2.7.97 - 17.6.11 Puppy walked and retired at 6 1/2 to Mr and Mrs Larvan. Swam in every river from John O’ Groats to Lands End. “You were our Life”

Isaac 24.8.01 - 19.1.11 Loyal guide to Richard Dye. Loved and missed so much by Ellora and Marion. Loved in retirement by Sylvia and Terry Ward. “Forever in our hearts.”

Jean 12.1.96 - 15.3.11 First guide dog to Sarah Falconer, retired to the Falconer family. “Loved and missed by us all. You’ll be in our hearts forever, little Jeanie- Bean.”

Jenks 6.6.97 - 22.7.11 “Goodnight Tom’s “Big Boy”. Nightnight Paula’s “Gorgeous Boy”. You may be asleep but our love remains forever. Simply the best xx.”

Jones (Mr Jones) 31.3.01 - 23.5.11 Puppy walked by Ruth Oliver and guide to Mary Finnigan. “You were a brilliant boy and you never put a paw wrong. You will always be in my heart. Love mum and Mick.”

Marley 13.2.10 - 13.5.11 Puppy walked and adopted by the Burdett family. So much unconditional love in such a short life. Pain now over. “Loved and missed by so many.”

Molly 27.4.96 - 23.5.11 A loving mum to many puppies, she stayed on for a long, happy retirement. “Goodnight, God bless, Molly, lovely gentle girl - the Fitzers.”

Nixon 12.2.00 - 18.4.11 “Goodbye our precious boy. We miss you so much, you were so gentle and loving. Run free darling, Mummy and Daddy. XXXX” Nora 26. 4.96 - 2.3.11 Loyal companion and guide to Angie and very much a family member to Paul, Will and Harvey. “Sadly missed and never forgotten. XX”

Oscar 20.11.97 - 2.5.11 Guide to John Harris, puppy walked by Mrs Bibbins. Retired to Liz and Bob Harvey. “Oscar was a good companion to John, and had a long and happy retirement with Liz and Bob, and will not be forgotten.”

Pascale 8.7.95 - 24.3.11 Puppy walked by Su Franz and retired to Sonia Webb. “A wonderful dog who was a pleasure. He is missed every day and will always be in our thoughts.”

Penny 8.7.95 - 26.1.11 Puppy walked by Mrs Knowles, first guide to Corinne Williams, and adopted by Mr and Mrs Penlington. “Loving and missing you my very special girl.”

Penny 22.3.96 - 19.1.11 “If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”

Petal (Mrs Pops) 17.11.98-20.5.11 Puppy walked by Anne Breach. Guide to Janet Bedford. Everybody’s friend, a people’s dog. “Always happy, will miss your smiling face and non-stop wagging tail. Miss you lots.”

Quasia 29.5.02 - 23.3.11 Mum to 32 pups including 10 labradoodles. “A loving, faithful, knowing and playful friend to the last. Greatly missed, but fondly remembered forever.”

Queenie 23.6.96 - 28.3.11 A caring and confident guide to Judy Smith. Retired to her puppy walker, Ann Robertson. “Queenie Bee, much loved by Judy, Alan, Ann and all who knew her.”

Ulay 26.11.02 - 7.4.11 She was loved and will be missed by everyone who knew her. “A lovely mum to all her puppies. Reunited with Katy, miss you lots Mum (Annette).”

Vanity 15.4.97 - 3.6.11 Guide to Ann Yates for 11 years. Passed peacefully away at home. “Vanity was always friendly, she very much enjoyed walks in the woods and guided me through Coventry city centre. Sleep soundly old friend. Ann Yates.”

Viking 7.7.99 - 26.6.11 A happy go lucky lad and a brave soldier too! A special boy, missed by all. “Rest in peace and God bless. From all your family and friends. Sue Williams xxx”

Zimba 11.7.99 - 6.5.11 Puppy walked by and retired to the Wall family. “Will be missed terribly by all the family, our walks will never be the same. The Wall family.”

There are photographs taken in various locations and in different poses of: Bee, Benji, Blair, Bonnie, Campbell, Chloe, Earl, Elkie, Ellen, Greta, Gus, Hamish, Hansa, Honey, Ingrid (Pingu), Isaac, Jean, Jones, Marley, Nora, Penny, Petal, Quasia, Queenie, Ulay, Vanity and Viking

Yarran 27.6.98 - 20.4.11 When he lost his sight suddenly after a stroke in 1999, George Herridge couldn’t have known that he was to become the owner of a guide dog that would be recognised for its outstanding bravery.

George and Yarran qualified together in February 2000 and George says: “He was a really great dog. He picked things up very easily and you only had to tell him once, he was a very knowledgeable dog.”

Then in May 2001, Yarran was free running in a park near their home when he was attacked by another dog, leaving bite wounds on his abdomen. George says: “I heard a terrible yelp and a whine and I blew my whistle. The next thing I knew, Yarran was panting and whimpering by my side. He took me home and my wife rushed him to the vet.” Yarran had been severely wounded and needed 24 stitches., but it could have been worse. “The vet said he was a very lucky boy,” says George, who rang Radio Berkshire to appeal for witnesses and their story was picked up from there, leading to Yarran being the overall winner in the BBC Animal Awards in 2001. Despite the shock, Yarran kept working until 2008 and he and George worked hard to raise funds for Guide Dogs, even meeting the Queen in 2007.

Yarran retired to Leonie Hewitt-Dutton, who adds: “He was a dog in a million and had an affinity with people. He was blissful right to the end, even playing with a ball and rolling on his back the night before he passed away.” Yarran slipped away after a short illness.

Included within this section there is a photograph of Yarran, he is a shaggy sandy-coloured Labrador. Yarran has been photographed whilst playing on a beach.

Competitions

Autumn quiz Test your knowledge with this quiz, themed to Guide Dogs’ 80th birthday and win yourself a £10 Marks & Spencer voucher.

1. In which year did Tollgate House open as a specialised breeding and puppy walking centre?

2. Which breed of dog was the original focus for the guide dog movement in the UK?

3. Where were the UK’s first four guide dog partnerships trained?

4. Why were bitches originally preferred as working guide dogs?

5. What are the three most common breeds or cross breeds used as guide dogs?

6. Why did guide dog harnesses change colour from brown to white in 1953?

7. What year was the 50p charge for a guide dog introduced?

8. Who became Guide Dogs’ President in 1954?

9. How many volunteering roles are there at Guide Dogs?

10. What were the names of the first four guide dogs?

Congratulations to Miss F M Hodgson of Keighley, West Yorkshire, who won last issue’s quiz.

Caption competition Thanks to the Roe Valley branch, who raised almost £450 one afternoon despite torrential rainfall - well done! Can you think of a good caption?

The Roe Valley Branch has been photographed standing outside their fundraising booth in the torrential rain. Two members are standing on the left, while the other two are sitting on some chairs on the right hand side, lying on the floor is a fawn-coloured Labrador. All the people are wearing rain coats.

Entries must reach us by 4 November 2011. The prize is a £10 Marks & Spencer voucher.

To enter, please e-mail us at [email protected] or send your answer along with your name and address to Forward, Guide Dogs, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YG.

The spring caption competition winner was Mrs Olwyn Foulkes of Warrington, whose winning caption was: “I’m aiming for 80 - what are you doing?”

The picture for last edition’s caption competition was of Nugget a sandy- coloured Labrador; the photograph was a close up shot of Nugget’s head. Nugget had three very brightly coloured tennis balls in his mouth.

Competition rules The competitions are open to anyone resident in the UK, except employees of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, their families and anyone connected with the competition. No purchase necessary. Proof of posting cannot be accepted as proof of delivery. No responsibility can be accepted for entries delayed, damaged or mislaid or wrongly delivered. Illegible entries will be disqualified. Only one original entry is allowed per envelope. The winners will be notified by either post or telephone and the results will be published in the next issue of the magazine. The winners must agree to the publication of their names, photographs and any publicity, if requested. In all matters concerning the competitions the Editor’s decision is final. No correspondence can be entered into. Entry implies acceptance of the rules. The closing date for these competitions is 4 November 2011.

Promotions

The following are four advertisements that are given in different places in this issue of Forward.

1. Guide Dogs has been transforming lives for 80 years.

Will you be part of the next 80? You can help create many more life-changing guide dog partnerships. For more information, just e-mail [email protected] or call 0845 6031477.

In the background of the promotion there is a photograph of one of the very first Guide Dog partnerships back in the 1930’s.

The new Guide Dogs logo is pictured on the top right hand side of the page, the new logo is a blue shield with the text “GUIDE DOGS” written in white with a picture of a person walking a guide dog underneath the text in white.

2. Appeal for Patrons of Guide Dogs’ National Breeding Centre Our National Breeding Centre is the heart and foundation of what we do at Guide Dogs, which is delivering a world class guide dog service to blind and partially sighted people. Our work at the Centre impacts on every guide dog partnership we create throughout the UK.

Become a patron of our National Breeding Centre and help us continue our world class breeding programme. Each £1,000 annual donation will fund an important aspect of the breeding programme.

Join us today and help us to breed the guide dogs of tomorrow.

Contact our Major relationships team on 0118 9838350 or e-mail [email protected]

At the foot of this promotion there is an image of a fawn-coloured Guide Dog, wearing a high visibility working harness, it is looking down at a tiny fawn-coloured Labrador puppy, who is sniffing the harness.

3. A gift that’s shared

Did you know that if you own shares, you can donate them to Guide Dogs?

As well as supporting life-changing partnerships for people with sight loss, you can also receive sizeable tax benefits.

Giving shares to Guide Dogs is simple, but it will change someone’s life - forever. All you need to do is get in touch at [email protected] or 0118 9838350.

For more details on how to give shares, visit www.guidedogs.org.uk

At the start of this promotion there is a photograph of a young boy stroking the face of a fawn-coloured Guide Dog wearing its working harness.

4. Helping change the lives of blind and partially sighted people has never been more fun!

Enter now and you could win up to £3,000

Call: 0800 6888406 www.guidedogs.org.uk/luckylottery

Not to be sold to or by any person under 16 years of age. Licensed by the Gambling Commission under the Gambling Act 2005, www.gamblingcomission.gov.uk, Licence number 4946. Entries are restricted to residents of England, Scotland and Wales. Registered society: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, Contact: Jayne George, Guide Dogs, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3YG. A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (291646) and a charity registered in England and Wales (209617) and Scotland (SC038979). All profits from the lottery will be used to fund the work of Guide Dogs. If you feel you have a problem with gambling, please visit our website for help and advice at www.guidedogs.org.uk/gamcare or contact the GamCare National Helpline on 0845 6000133.

In the centre of this promotion there is an image of a tiny fawn-coloured puppy. It is surrounded by blue and yellow numbered balls and ten blue stars.

Contact Details

This is a list of phone numbers and contact details arising from the articles in this edition of Forward Magazine.

Gifts in Wills Call: 0845 6031477 E-mail: [email protected]

Patron Appeal Contact: Major Relationship Team Call: 0118 9838350 E-mail: [email protected]

Clarissa Goodwin Visit: www.justgiving.com/Clarissa-Goodwin

Bath Half Marathon Call: 0845 6006787 E-mail: [email protected] Visit: www.guidedogs.org.uk/bath

Stricter Dog Control Visit: www.guidedogs.org.uk/campaign

Free Wills Call: 0845 0204309 Visit: www.freewillsmonth.org.uk

Dogalogue Call: 0118 9838374 Visit: www.dogalogue.com

Guiding Star Contact: Gifts in Memory Team Call: 0845 6031477

Lorne Browne Visit: www.justgiving.co.uk/Lorne-brown

March of the Guide Dogs Contact: Penny Williams Call: 07500 993219

Black and White Ball Contact: Mr Shepherd Call: 0115 9701084 Visit: www.guidedogs.org.uk/blackandwhiteball Blind Drive Call: 0845 3727361

1930’s Tea Party Call: 0845 3727429

80 Furlong Dash Contact: Sue Rowen Call: 01206 756188 or 07717 517571 E-mail: [email protected]

Open Top Bus Contact: Inner London Team Call: 0845 3727415

Go for 80 Facebook: www.facebook.com/guidedogsUK Twitter: www.twitter.com/guidedogs

Name a Puppy Call: 0118 9830190 E-mail: [email protected] Visit: www.guidedogs.org.uk/supportus/fundraising

Go Walkies Visit: www.guidedogsgiving.org.uk/gowalkies

Challenge Events 2012 Call: 0845 6006787 E-mail: [email protected] Visit: www.guidedogs.org.uk/events

World Sight Day Facebook: www.facebook.com/WorldSightDay Twitter: www.twitter.com/worldsightday

Orange Photo Sharing Visit: www.photofoundation.org

We’ll never forget Write to: Forward, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YG E-mail: [email protected]

Competitions Write to: Forward, Guide Dogs, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3YG E-mail: [email protected]

Donating Shares Call: 0118 9838350 E-mail: [email protected] Visit: www.guidedogs.org.uk

Guide Dogs Lucky Lottery Call: 0800 6888406 Visit: www.guidedogs.org.uk/luckylottery

GamCare Call: 0845 6000133 Visit: www.guidedogs.org.uk/gamcare

New qualifications Congratulations to our newly qualified dogs

Meet George and Greg

Name: George Sloan Age: 40 Occupation: Unemployed

Name: Greg Age: 23 months Occupation: Guide dog

I didn’t apply for a guide dog for a long time because I thought you had to be completely blind to qualify for one. I have a little sight in one eye but it is getting worse as I have retinitis pigmentosa.

It was a friend who suggested I apply for a guide dog and my first walk with one was brilliant – I couldn’t get over how much a dog can do. I was buzzing! Greg is my third guide dog and we did our two weeks’ training in a hotel – the food was lovely! I’ve done my training at home in the past and both experiences have been great.

I live with my brother in Newtownabbey, and he also has a guide dog. The two of them have a lovely time playing and chasing each other. Having a guide dog means I’m out all the time, and Greg and I recently completed our first flight, to Edinburgh, which is where my girlfriend lives. Greg took it all in his stride, and I’ll be taking him over there again in August so that we can go to the festival – he’s a brilliant worker.

George Sloan is pictured at the start of this section with his new guide dog Greg. George is sitting on a black metal bench; he is wearing a pair of black trousers, with a dark green t-shirt. Greg is a fawn-coloured Labrador; he is sitting on the ground between George’s legs. George has been photographed giving Greg a a scratch behind the ear.

Meet Noula and Jamie

Name: Noula Insole Age: 46 Occupation: Housewife

Name: Jamie Age: 19 months Occupation: Guide dog

I’ve been more or less blind all my life and first applied for a guide dog when I was commuting to Great Portland Street, London, where I worked as a telephonist. It’s so much easier avoiding obstacles and people when you have a guide dog – and you have the benefit of companionship too.

Having that first guide dog must have made an impact on me as I’ve had guide dogs ever since. In fact, Jamie is my fifth! They’ve all been different, and Jamie is different again. He’s full of character, very playful and loves to swim if I give him half a chance when he’s having a free run in the local park. I think it’s the ducks that attract him to the water!

Jamie and I did 10 days training with the Inner London team in a hotel in central London, which was lovely, before completing our training where I live in Ealing. Jamie was really excited about coming home for the first time – he’d come for a visit when we were first matched together so knew just where to find everything. Now he likes to lie across the front door so that no one can get in or out without him knowing.

Noula Insole is pictured at the start of this section with her new guide dog Jamie. Noula is has been photographed while out on a walk in the park with Jamie. Noula is wearing a long purple skirt with a dark floral top, she is standing next to Jamie a black Labrador.

Qualifiers are listed in order of: dog, town, breed, puppy walker and brood bitch holder. Partnerships are listed according to the district team area where they live. x - Crossbreed CCR - Curly Coat Retriever COL - Collie FCR - Flat Coat Retriever GR - Golden Retriever GSD - German Shepherd Dog IWS - Irish Water Spaniel L - Labrador SPIN - Spinone STP - Standard Poodle

We have stopped publishing the names of newly qualified guide dog owners in Forward magazine to ensure their privacy.

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Rita from London LxGR, Jane Mills from Maidstone, Annette Smith from Swadlincote

Odene from Watford L, Lesley Warren from Basildon, Sarah Pagan from Leamington Spa

Zeus from Worthing GSD, Andrea Weddle from Enfield, Beryl Wyrko from Leicester

Bristol

Volley from Penzance L, Louise Bagshaw from Solihull

Cally from Bath LxGR, Angela Willson from Lympsham, Mr & Mrs Bayley from Malvern

Ingrid from Exeter GR, Julie Lloyd from Tamworth

Evans from Bristol L, Jacqueline Bushell from Kingsbridge, Mr & Mrs Mercer from Warwick

Yuma from Bristol GRxL, Cynthia Hough from Stratford-upon-Avon, Linda Appleton from Tewkesbury, Jill Gordon-Lennox from Worcester

Sandy from Bath L, Sarah Nicholls from Barry, Yvonne Strawson from Cwmbran, Brian Green from Birmingham

Drew from South Gloucestershire GRxL, Julie Ridge from Abingdon, Rosemarie Naylor from Evesham

Cardiff

Sonic from Sheffield GRxL, Susan Burge from Weston-Super-Mare, Jane Hart from Cirencester Mason from Ferndale LxGR, Mr & Mrs Wand from Bridgwater, Pippa Challenger from Evesham

Kayley from Swansea GRxL, Severine Godson from Banbury, Mr & Mrs Allen from Worcester

Anjelo from Aberystwyth GRxL, Michael Davie from Loughborough, Y Dillon from Warwick

Cally from Cardiff L, Angela Kane from Coventry, Mr & Mrs Phipps from Lechlade

Gwen from Swansea GRxL, Patricia Revell from Solihull, Jeanette Hannon from Oldbury

Haden from Cams GRxL, Mel Horsell from Plymouth, Jenny Dillon from Chipping Campden

Lawrie from Cardiff GRxL, Elizabeth Gibson from Milton Keynes, Gail Saunders from Oxford, Margaret Reynolds from Rugby

Central London

Faith from London GRxL, Penny Parker from Felixstowe, Jackie Elliott from Warwick

Marley from London LxGR, Doreen Griffin from Reading, Ruth Smith from Warwick

Jamie from London L, Arleen Denholm from Billericay, Donna Gillbee from Rugby

Barney from London LxGR, Alan Field from Ashford

Molly from London LxGR, Cynthia Duvall from Rochford, Pam Kimmins from Birmingham

Flax from London GR, Michael Denney from Winchmore Hill, Mrs McDowell from Holmfirth

Mercer from London L, Lesley Buckley from Leigh-on-Sea, Jennifer Drake from Upminster, Sarah Stanley from Rugby

Wickes from London FCRxGR, Sheila George from Waltham Cross, Linda Mallette from Worcester

Vikki from Ipswich L, Amanda Worne from Arundel, David Yarwood from Birmingham

Tara from Wantage LxGR, Robert Underwood from Swindon, S Burgess from Buckingham

Olive from London LxGR, Niccola Meekings from London, Mr & Mrs Plenderleith from Solihull

Cumbria and Lancashire

Domino from Burnley GSD, Fiona Byers from Chatham, Jay Taylor from Bradwell-on-Sea, C Evans from Stourbridge Faldo from Leyland L, Roger Steele Mbe from Sheffield, Annette Mulcahy from Stratford-Upon-Avon

Yasmin from Leyland GRxL, Gina Tombs from Bingley, Jill Gordon-Lennox from Worcester

Cindy from Carlisle L, Jean Reece from Bishop Auckland, Brian Green from Birmingham

Piper from Thornton-Cleveleys LxGR, Julie Robertson from Glasgow, Janet Evans from Warwick

Vargo from Ormskirk GRxL, Helen Lance-Marsden from Liverpool, Angela McAuliffe from Warwick

Patch from Morecambe GR, Jean Endersby from Leeds, Doctor Mary Embleton from Abingdon

Jock from Whitehaven GRxL, Carol Holmes from Loughborough, Karen Robbens from Leamington Spa

Bonnie from Penrith L, Eunice Renshaw from Stockport, Sarah Pagan from Leamington Spa

Macca from Fleetwood LxGR, L Beers from Liverpool, Rita Tongue from Shipston-on-Stour

East Anglia

Ursa from Peterborough GRxL, Carol Haynes from Worthing, Justus Klaar from Stourbridge

Una from Thetford GRxFCR, Angela Bird from Broxburn, Rosheen Milner from Edinburgh, Sue Hollis from Worcester

Kaiser from Lowestoft GR, Chris Pinder from Braintree, Hazel Cross from Evesham

Mac from Great Yarmouth GRxL, Edith Preston from St Albans, Phil Revill from Southam

Ned from Kings Lynn L, Jenny Plumb from Berkhamsted, Y Dillon from Warwick

Finley from Great Yarmouth GRxGSD, Barbara Halliwell from Hitchin, S Boden from Rugeley

Millie from Ely GR, Coral Appleby from Worthing, Julie Chambers from Coventry

Janson from Haverhill L, Jackie Gardner from Potters Bar, Dianne Merker from Malvern

East Midlands

William from Grantham LxGR, Julie Karen Partridge from Aston-on-Trent, Nicola Matthews from Stratford-Upon-Avon

Parker from Boston GRxL, Pamela Reeve from Nantwich, Mr & Mrs Lyle from Warwick Ellis from Derby GRxFCR, JC Smith from Billingham, Mr & Mrs Rogers from Bromsgrove

Shadow from Nottingham GRxL, Patricia Alsop from Nottingham, Jane Hart from Cirencester

Dibble from Boston GRxL, Christine Clare from Manchester, Mr & Mrs Phillips from Chipping Campden

Ester from Derby GRxFCR, David & Patricia Selwood from Sheffield, Mr & Mrs Rogers from Bromsgrove

Faith from Rotherham GRxL, Penni Kerr from Hook, Mrs Little from Telford

Odina from Derby L, Gaynor Sargeant from Chester, Sarah Pagan from Leamington Spa

Millie from Chesterfield GRxL, Mrs Hill from Chorley, Mrs Lockley from Leamington Spa

East Scotland

Billy from Kirkcaldy L, Mr & Mrs Mitchell from Inverurie, David Yarwood from Birmingham

Urma from Bathgate GRxL, Carole Stryker from Rosyth, Mr & Mrs Straker from Stratford-Upon-Avon

Cally from Denny L, Sandra Beattie from Aberdeen, Brian Green from Birmingham

Yasmin from Alloa LxGR, Rosemary & Keith Beddoes from Perth, Mary Herbert from Warwick

Ryley from Denny L, Bryan & Heather Knight from Carnoustie

Lily from Aberdeen GRxGSD, Carol Woods from Glenrothes, Beryl Wyrko from Leicester

Quaver from Dunfermline GRxGSD, Kirsty Anderson from Stirling, Jill Halliday from Linwood, Catriona Addy from Linlithgow, Julia Evans from Bromsgrove

Uffa from Glasgow GRxL, Alison & Eric Lovie from Aberdeen, Mo O’Brien from Ellon, Helen Low from Banchory, M Lawrence from Kidderminster

Karlie from Clydebank GRxL, Cathy Steyn from Edinburgh, Mr & Mrs Chester from Stratford-Upon-Avon

Pixie from Fife GRxL, Elizabeth Ellis Churchill from Leeds, Mr & Mrs Lyle from Warwick

Major from London GRxL, Hillary George from Croydon, Jill Gordon-Lennox from Worcester

Tweedie from Colchester LxGR, Tracey Roberts from Wokingham, Mr & Mrs Dennis from Sutton Courtney

Shelley from Colchester GRxL, Sheena Gordon from Epsom, Jane Hart from Cirencester Nero from Ilford L, Mark Trezise from Dorking, M Whatman from Banbury

Sally from Colchester LxGR, Pippa Morgan from Guildford, David Thorold from Telford

Sparky from Clacton-on-Sea GRxL, Maggie Reynolds from Faversham, Jeanette Hannon from Oldbury

Toffee from Basildon GRxL, Maureen Cook from Waltham Abbey, Phil Revill from Southam

Polo from Harwich GR, Patricia Butcher from Wisbech, Doctor Mary Embleton from Abingdon

Michael from Southend-on-Sea GRxGSD, Suzanne Patrick from Rochester

Paula from Southend-on-Sea GRxL, Rachael Lee from Swindon, J Baines from Burton-on-Trent

Exeter

Peter from Paignton GR, Mr & Mrs Thistlethwaite from Rugby, Rowena Rule at the National Breeding Centre

Robin from Redruth GRxL, Valerie Jordan from Kidlington, Mrs Thomas from Leamington Spa

Spirit from Paignton GRxL, Kim Hewlett from Stratford-upon-Avon, Jane Hart from Cirencester

Gloria from Exeter GRxL, Sally Hough from Kingswinford, Janet Colley from Bristol, Gillian Yeo from Winscombe, Doctor J Blackshaw from Coventry

Yvette from Exeter LxGR, Sandra Croker from Birmingham, Mary Herbert from Warwick

Greater Manchester

Uska from Bolton GRxL, David Streeter from Doncaster, M Lawrence from Kidderminster

Angus from Bolton LxGR, Mary Ferguson from Runcorn, Mrs Howard from Birkenhead, Sandra Bradburn-Vazquez from Stafford

Norris from Stalybridge LxCCR, Ashley Gray from Tranent, JM Court from Birmingham

Fisher from Ashton-Under-Lyne LxGR, Mr & Mrs Tyrrell from Crewe, David Thorold from Telford

Amber from Manchester LxGR, Mr & Mrs Pate from Chester, Sandra Bradburn- Vazquez from Stafford

Karena from Darwen GR, T Emmerson from South Shields

Petra from Brigg L, Margaret Elizabeth Bland from York, Rebecca Jackson from Kidderminster Jess from Hull L, Helen Boland from Wirral, Kelly Newton at the National Breeding Centre

Esmie from Hull GRxGSD, M Spencer from Bishop Auckland, Anne Cadwallader from Southam

Stanley from Scunthorpe GRxL, Peter Griffiths from Birkenhead, Anne Needham from Liverpool, Sarah Mitchell from Stratford-Upon-Avon

Silk from Cleethorpes GRxL, Stasia Waktor-Urch from Sale, E Hickman from Birmingham

Nancy from Scunthorpe LxCCR, Anita Blackburn from Consett, JM Court from Birmingham

Kent and East Sussex

Yozie from Merstham LxGR, Steve Davis from Leigh-on-Sea, Mary Herbert from Warwick

Jules from Canterbury GRxL, Pat Tuffs from Dartford, Karen Robbens from Leamington Spa

Kyle from Deal GR, John Brown from Portsmouth

Skipper from Sevenoaks GRxL, Maureen Osman from Sevenoaks, Jane Hart from Cirencester

Barry from Ramsgate GRxL, Julia McClellan from Leatherhead, Caroline & Michael Evason from Warwick

Elsie from Sittingbourne GRxL, Frances Green from Peterborough, Robert Walpole from Cirencester

Merseyside

Willow from Crewe LxGR, Anne Jones from Wakefield, S Priestman from Rushden

Albert from Crewe L, Joyce Sydserff from Sheffield, Mr & Mrs Crawley from Coventry

Veda from Wirral L, Julie Jones from York, David Yarwood from Birmingham

Farley from Crewe GRxL, Barbara Searing from Altrincham, Mr & Mrs Wood from Leicester

Cooper from Northwich GRxL, Sandra Thomas from Wigan, Jackie Elliott from Warwick

Kay from Liverpool GRxL, Patricia Ann Watson from Sunderland, Mr & Mrs Chester from Stratford-upon-Avon

Pete from Flintshire L, Jamie Petrie from Middlewich, Sara Jane Air from Altrincham, Vanessa Jones from Rugby

Ross from Birkenhead GRxL, Alison Lees from Alderley Edge, Mrs Thomas from Leamington Spa

Northern Ireland Imogen from Omagh LxGR, Sabine Frew from Edinburgh, S Priestman from Rushden

Questa from Gilford GRxL, Elayne Flynn from Dalkeith, V Hanson from Birmingham

Ivy from Larne GRxL, Iris Cargill from Arbroath, R Stone from Coventry

Azra from Enniskillen L, Carol Woods from Glenrothes, Mr & Mrs Crawley from Coventry

Chaz from Bangor LxGR, Ellen McDade from Tillicoultry, Mr & Mrs Bayley from Malvern

Uschie from Belfast GRxL, Laura Lackenby from Duns, Mr & Mrs Straker from Stratford-Upon-Avon

Greg from Newtownabbey GRxL, Sarah & Craig Ramage from Forfar, Zena Greig from Southam

Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

Voss from Ashington GRxL, Robert Kirk from Irvine, Angela McAuliffe from Warwick

Umber from Blyth GRxGSD, Dawn Norman from Stirling, Julia Evans from Bromsgrove

Luke from Wallsend LxGR, Graeme Appleby from Blairgowrie, Mr & Mrs Warner from Pershore

Truffle from Bedlington LxGR, Doctor Rowena Spence from St Andrews, Mr & Mrs Dennis from Sutton Courtney

Mack from Newcastle Upon Tyne LxGR, Mrs Payne from Dunfermline, Rita Tongue from Shipston-on-Stour

Neena from Houghton-le-Spring L, Mr & Mrs Hall from Glenrothes, Gordon John McGregor from Tayport, M Whatman from Banbury

Sheffield

Forrest from Doncaster LxGR, Shelagh Davidson from Burntisland, David Thorold from Telford

Hetty from Tunbridge Wells GRxL, Margaret Cullen from Larkhall, C Smith from Coventry

Quaver from Barnsley GRxL, Mr & Mrs Hopcroft from Thornton-Cleveleys, V Hanson from Birmingham

Irwin from Barnsley GRxL, J Sudworth from Wigan, R Stone from Coventry

Shires and London Boroughs

Simpson from Milton Keynes GRxL, Alan Culff from Epsom, Maria Leggett from Oxford

Chris from Didcot GRxL, Brenda Weaver from Brentwood, Zena Greig from Southam Rory from Hayes LxGR, Hilary Taylor from Ashford, Sue Odell from Reading, Annette Smith from Swadlincote

Henry from Thatcham GRxL, Myriam Steadman from Welling, E Peters from Oxford

Kashmir from Winnersh LxGR, Louise Bucknell from Rayleigh, S Priestman from Rushden

Bryn from Newport Pagnell GRxL, Rachel Patterson from Basingstoke, Mrs Thomas from Leamington Spa

Tilly from Witney GRxL, Jenny Plumb from Berkhamsted, Karen Robbens from Leamington Spa

Betsy from Milton Keynes GRxGSD, Donna Trussler from Benfleet, Mair Harris from Droitwich

Texan from Milton Keynes LxGR, Helen Townsend from Sevenoaks, Mr & Mrs Dennis from Sutton Courtney

Shrewsbury

Sherie from Willenhall GRxL, Valerie James from Birmingham, E Hickman from Birmingham

Teresa from Wolverhampton LxGR, Chris Wooldridge from Droitwich, Nick Hanson from Coventry

Pippin from Newcastle GSD, Janet Steyn from Plymouth, Amanda Turner from Shrewsbury

Becks from Stafford LxGR, JP Clack from Abingdon, Michelle Murphy from Leicester

Fagel from Tamworth LxGR, Cicely Smith from Bristol, Mr & Mrs Dennis from Sutton Courtney

Lara from Wolverhampton L, Nick & Pauline Ellis from Kineton, Marion Vernall from Ledbury

South of Scotland

Travis from Sanquhar LxGR, Diane McRoberts from Dunfermline, S Burgess from Buckingham

Yoko from Cumbernauld GRxL, Tom & Ann Duly from Dunfermline, Jill Gordon- Lennox from Worcester

Irenie from Prestwick LxGR, Peter & Thelma Thornton from Carnoustie, S Priestman from Rushden

Chris from Dumfries L, Nicola Ireland from Blairgowrie, Brian Green from Birmingham

Eddy from Gartcosh L, Tracey Marshall from Leven, Mr & Mrs Mercer from Warwick

Southampton

Tish from Southampton L, Elaine Clydesdale from Stirling, Peter & Christina Clinton from Hinckley Katie from Eastleigh GRxL, Mrs Brunsdon-Jones from Tewkesbury, Angela McAuliffe from Warwick

Isla from Basingstoke LxGR, Mr & Mrs Breckenridge from Solihull, S Priestman from Rushden

Yarna from Poole GRxL, Bob & June Owen from Solihull, Jill Gordon-Lennox from Worcester

Nimmo from Bradford-on-Avon L, Mr & Mrs Booth from Coventry, M Whatman from Banbury

Greg from Portsmouth L, JP Clack from Abingdon, Dianne Merker from Malvern

Finch from Southsea LxGR, J Fussell from Bristol, David Thorold from Telford

Diesel from Melksham GRxL, Carolyn Ould from Rowley Regis, Jane Hart from Cirencester

Katie from Swindon GRxL, Jane Hole-Jones from Bristol, Mr & Mrs Chester from Stratford-upon-Avon

Kenna from Salisbury GR, Monica & Nigel Chetwood from Tewkesbury, Kelly Newton at the National Breeding Centre

Bill from Eastleigh GRxL, Jackie Brown from Rushden, Ellen Summerton from Leamington Spa

Surrey and West Sussex

York from Morden GRxL, Lorraine Watts from Colchester, Robert Walpole from Cirencester

Ronny from London LxGR, Ann Green from Witham, M Watkins from Dudley

Kane from Worthing GRxL, Nikki Rodwell from Tunbridge Wells, Vickie Milligan from Henley-in-Arden

Dion from Wallington GRxL, Lynne Knapp from Huntingdon, Trudy Evans from Coventry

Lennox from Hove LxGR, Susan Potter from Peterborough, Mr & Mrs Warner from Pershore

Sharna from Lancing LxGR, Gill Jefford from Reading, Pauline Kermode from Warwick

Eva from Haslemere GRxFCR, Richard Bailey from Southampton, Mr & Mrs Rogers from Bromsgrove

Kyra from Epsom GRxL, Margaret Atkins from Billericay, Mr & Mrs Chester from Stratford-upon-Avon

Errol from Redhill GRxGSD, Ann White from East Cowes, Anne Cadwallader from Southam

Ella from Croydon L, Pauline Fretter from Wantage, Mr & Mrs Mercer from Warwick Quinta from Guildford GRxGSD, Margaret Smith from Arlesey, Julia Evans from Bromsgrove

Pebble from Brighton GRxL, Linda Fleming from Erith, Mr & Mrs Lyle from Warwick

Teeside, Durham and North Yorkshire

Smartie from Scarborough GRxL, Richard Mark Bougourd from Udny Green, Caroline Anne Smith from Inverurie, Edith Thomson from Aberdeen, Jane Hart from Cirencester

Tammy from Chester-le-Street LxGR, Susan & Michael McDade from Dumfries, S Burgess from Buckingham

Paris from Peterlee GRxL, Lisa Henderson from Edinburgh, Mr & Mrs Lyle from Warwick

Sula from Darlington GRxL, Lesley Stewart from South Queensferry, E Hickman from Birmingham

Isaac from Leyburn GRxL, Ralph Woodward from Forres, Phil Revill from Southam

Elni from Middlesbrough L, Elaine & Greg Cooper from Elgin, Mr & Mrs Mercer from Warwick

Ward from Middlesbrough L, Paula Ruxton from Arbroath, Kelly Withers from Walsall

Flora from Hartlepool GRxL, Carol Woods from Glenrothes, Rebecca Jackson from Kidderminster

Warwickshire

Erwin from Leicester L, Reverend Barbara Holbrook from Nottingham, Mr & Mrs Mercer from Warwick

Waldo from Warwick L, Gillian Clavey from Exeter, Kelly Withers from Walsall

Woodie from Shipston-on-Stour GRxL, Janet Ellis from Kettering, Mr & Mrs Windhober from Northampton

Harry from Leicester GRxL, Susan Gillian Webb from Sheffield, Margaret Cotton from Oswestry

Fennel from Northampton GRxL, Janice Butler from Solihull, Mr & Mrs Wood from Leicester

West of Scotland

Tyler from Glasgow L, Denise Dudds from Biggar, Ashley Gray from Tranent

Tetley from Paisley LxGR, Gardiner Ogilvy Pretsell from Rosyth, Alice Burls at the National Breeding Centre, Mr & Mrs Archbold from Dunfermline, Mr & Mrs Dennis from Sutton Courtney

Rilla from Grantown-on-Spey LxGR, Sarah Davy from Lockerbie, Douglas & Helen Denholm from Dumfries, Annette Smith from Swadlincote Velvet from Aviemore L, Lynne & Ron Page from Kirkcaldy, David Yarwood from Birmingham

Kassie from Glasgow GRxL, Margaret Anne Noble from Cupar, Mr & Mrs Chester from Stratford-upon-Avon

Maisie from Helensburgh L, Annette Jamieson from Livingston, Clare Shortt from Kidderminster

Veda from Hamilton GRxL, Eileen Ward from Livingston, Ann Hamilton from Carluke, Angela McAuliffe from Warwick

West Yorkshire

Trent from Leeds LxGR, JM McAdams from Spennymoor, S Burgess from Buckingham

Tasmin from Bradford LxGR, Nicky Christie from Knaresborough, Nick Hanson from Coventry

Nell from Hebdon Bridge LxGR, Gill Hancock from Ilkeston, Lynne Marie May from Northampton

Miller from Paignton GRxL, Hazel Evelyn Eyre from Barnsley, Zena Greig from Southam

Yardley from Wakefield LxGR, Garth Munton from Derby, L Shaw from Redditch

Captain from Leeds LxGR, Jane Cooper from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Donna Durkan from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Alison King from Morpeth, Mr & Mrs Bayley from Malvern

Flora from Pontefract GRxL, P Meehan from Wetherby, Mr & Mrs Wood from Leicester

Worcester

Chip from Birmingham GR, Nicola Jane Bruce from Mansfield

Kirima from Cheltenham LxGR, Claire Harvison from Exmouth, Alison Morton from Leamington Spa

Anabel from Stroud GR, Ian Sawyer from Merriott

Jester from Hereford CCRxL, Freda Gabriel from Tewkesbury, P Goodrich from Leicester

Wilt from Broadway L, Patricia Barnes from Bristol, Kelly Withers from Walsall

Olive from Birmingham L, Alex Shelley from Birmingham, Sarah Pagan from Leamington Spa

Amelia from Hereford L, Margaret Taylor from Swansea, Matthew Holloway from Cardiff, Mr & Mrs Crawley from Coventry

Brittany from Hereford LxGR, Linda Port from Sutton Coldfield, Michelle Murphy from Leicester

Vinnie from Cleckheaton GRxL, Frances West from Colyton, Angela McAuliffe from Warwick Rhian from Cirencester LxGR, Robert Elkin from Barnstaple, Geoff & Rowena Myers from Exeter, Gwen Cheyney from Southam

Amos from Birmingham LxGR, Sue Hardee from Dawlish, Mrs Reid from Chipping Norton

Kaylea from Tewkesbury GR, Isobel Cooper from Bristol, Kelly Newton at the National Breeding Centre

Garner from Droitwich GRxL, Gillian Sheppard from Barnstaple, Jeanette Hannon from Oldbury

Carla from Hereford GSD, Vicki Holt from Redditch, Donna Morris from Telford

Toby from Bradford LxGR, Susan Toms from Plymouth, Terence Clarke from Plymouth, Nick Hanson from Coventry

Tommy from Evesham GRxL, Lorraine Johnson from Market Harborough, Anne- Marie Sparks from Southam

Hedley from Broadway GRxL, Sheila Horobin from Walsall, C Smith from Coventry

Duggie from Cheltenham L, Miss Turbitt from Coventry, R Stone from Coventry

Garth from Gloucester GRxL, Robert White from Torpoint, Zena Greig from Southam

Breeding stock

Biscuit, 15.04.11, L, Bitch, Mr J Allsopp from Leamington Spa, Mrs VMR Robinson from Halifax

Bronte, 10.06.11, GR, Bitch, Outside Bred, Mrs J Storey from Chelmsford

Fennel, 15.04.11, L, Bitch, Mrs M Vernall from Ledbury, Mr R Brown from Hemel Hempstead

Fliss, 10.06.11, GSD, Bitch, Mrs A Turner from Shrewsbury, Mrs T Chandler from Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Folly, 20.05.11, GSD, Bitch, Mrs A Turner from Shrewsbury, Mrs S Kemp from Coventry

Frankie, 10.06.11, GSD, Bitch, Mrs A Turner from Shrewsbury, Mrs K Sheath from Warrington

Ginny, 20.05.11, L, Bitch, Mrs S Birkbeck from Roxburghshire, Mrs L Money from Glasgow

Jewel, 20.05.11, GSD, Bitch, Mrs T Evans from Coventry, Mr & Mrs R Gordon from Aberdeen

Jumble, 01.04.11, GSD, Bitch, Mrs T Evans from Coventry, Mr D Songhurst from Maidstone

Karen, 01.04.11, L, Bitch, Mrs VJ Addison from Rugby, Mrs J Taylor from Canvey Island Orchid, 10.06.11, GR, Bitch, Outside Bred, Mr D Marsden from Sheffield

Quasia, 27.04.11, L, Bitch, Mr J Allsopp from Leamington Spa, Mrs E Richardson from Welwyn, Mrs S Gammon from Welwyn Garden City

Queenie, 20.05.11, L, Bitch, Mr J Allsopp from Leamington Spa, Mr T Innes from Dunfermline

Talbot, 07.04.11, L, Stud, Mr & Mrs Phipps from Lechlade, Mrs J Moore from Milton Keynes

Tara, 07.04.11, L, Bitch, Mr & Mrs Phipps from Lechlade, Mr R Walsh from Burnley

Taylor, 07.04.11, L, Stud, Mr & Mrs Phipps from Lechlade, Mrs G Saunders from Oxford

Tina, 20.05.11, L, Bitch, Mr & Mrs Phipps from Lechlade, Mrs A Royall from Longniddry

Tommy, 23.05.11, L, Stud, Mr & Mrs Phipps from Lechlade, Miss A Brown from Melrose

Trudi, 14.04.11, L, Bitch, Mr & Mrs Phipps from Lechlade, Mrs Y Hunter from Cannock

Watson, 10.06.11, L, Stud, Mrs R Philpott from Malvern, Mr M Sproul from Glasgow

Whisp, 20.05.11, L, Bitch, Mrs R Philpott from Malvern, Mr & Mrs W Wilson from Kinross

Wilkie, 20.05.11, L, Stud, Mrs R Philpott from Malvern, S Ballantyne from Lancaster

Yannik, 14.04.11, L, Stud, Mrs C Blaver from Northampton, Mrs K Freke from Solihull

Yazz, 07.04.11, L, Bitch, Mrs C Blaver from Northampton, Mr S Gill from Accrington

Yogi, 20.05.11, L, Stud, Mrs C Blaver from Northampton, Mrs SL Langley from Warrington

Yozi, 13.04.11, L, Bitch, Mrs C Blaver from Northampton, Mrs M McLeod from Kirriemuir, Mr & Mrs R Page from Kirkcaldy

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